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Slow shut down & PC

john god

Posted 10 February 2006 - 03:33 PM

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In general my pc is slow now.When I shut down it takes for ever.When I boot up it takes for ever.
I'm running (Windows 98se-Internet Exployer #6-Outlook Express #6-Dialup.)I'm using Norton AntiVirus 2005. I have Google Toolbar.I got the pc in 2000 from Dell. Demension XPS,Intel Pentium #3.I keep getting popups.
In your opinon:( What are the best AntiVivus-AntiSpyware-Popup Blockers-Registry Cleaners,etc.. or over all maintenece to have on your pc.) Any and all help would be greatly appriciated.I'm trying to get my pc running close to what it was in the beginning.
I think I will be going with, (Ad-Aware & CCleaner.) I'm aiso learning towards, (Hijackthis.)
I don't want to make a mistake on how to use anything. I'm being a little cautious. Thank-You,
John God

john god

Posted 10 February 2006 - 05:29 PM

dagger

Posted 11 February 2006 - 01:17 AM

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In general my pc is slow now.When I shut down it takes for ever.When I boot up it takes for ever.I'm running (Windows 98se-Internet Exployer #6-Outlook Express #6-Dialup.)I'm using Norton AntiVirus 2005. I have Google Toolbar.I got the pc in 2000 from Dell. Demension XPS,Intel Pentium #3.I keep getting popups.In your opinon:( What are the best AntiVivus-AntiSpyware-Popup Blockers-Registry Cleaners,etc.. or over all maintenece to have on your pc.) Any and all help would be greatly appriciated.I'm trying to get my pc running close to what it was in the beginning.Thank-You,John God

I would recommend AVG for antivrus, Adaware and Spybot S&D for spyware protection, i hve tried Registry Mechanic, CCleaner for cleaning up. Run a good disk defragmenter regularly to keep system performance smooth.To get your PC running close to what it was in the begnning , do ur maintenance religiously, you could post ur log to have someone help u get it clean of spyware and then do the cleaning up.Have only necessary programs starting up and running in the background to improve speed. You might consider adding more RAM also.

john god

Posted 11 February 2006 - 03:37 PM

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I'm thinking about going with these applications. Let me know if any of these would be wrong. Thank-You....Ad-Aware---CCleaner---
I already have Norton AtiVivus 2005 on my pc,would I still need AVG.
Also I was thinking about - (Hijackthis). Can these all run together, or would I have to remove somethimg.
John

Posted 12 February 2006 - 04:05 AM

john god

Posted 13 February 2006 - 04:37 PM

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I jLogfile of HijackThis v1.99.1 ((((( Just did a Hijack this file. Hope I did it right. )))))Scan saved at 5:31:55 PM, on 2/13/06Platform: Windows 98 SE (Win9x 4.10.2222A)MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

wannabe1

Posted 13 February 2006 - 07:27 PM

You need to post a log in Malware...your log is not pretty. I'll bet I know where your lagging is coming from...

Please go to the Malware Forum and follow the instructions at the top....Especially the Start Here.

That will give you several steps that will help you clean up 70 percent of all problems by yourself...then post a hijackthis log in THAT forum. Be patient, the Malware Forum is a very busy place and a two or three day wait is not unusual. DO NOT REPLY TO OR BUMP YOUR OWN LOG. If it shows a reply it may be overlooked as one that is being worked on.

If you are still having problems after getting a clean bill of health from the malware expert, please return to this thread.